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Air Race - Bobbejaanland

Second Name
Dream Catcher

Notes
Floorless trains were added in 2006 when the park changed the name to Dream Catcher

Alpenbahn (1950) - Prater Park, Vienna, Austria

Second Name
Hochschaubahn (1951-present)

Avalanche - Wisconsin Dells, WI

Second Name
HellCat

Notes
The name is still unofficial as only the website calls it HellCat, nothing at the park proves evidence.

Avalanche Run - Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

Second Name
Disaster Transport

Notes
Enclosed in continuous tunnel and themed

Banshee [Pre-debut] - Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

Second Name
Mantis

Notes
Original name opposed by women's rights group

Batman - The Dark Knight - Agawam, Massachusetts

Second Name
Batman The Ride

Third Name
Batman - The Dark Knight

Notes
Renamed when a coaster called

Batman Knight Flight (2000-2003) - Geauga Lake, Aurora, OH, USA

Second Name
Dominator (2004-present)

Notes
Name changed after Cedar Fair bought Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

Bavarian Mountain Railroad (3/1987-1996) - Kobe Portopialand, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Second Name
BMRX (1997-3/31/2006)

Notes
Rethemed in 1997 with additional special effects

Big Dipper [Defunct] - Riverview Park, Chicago, IL

Second Name
Zephyr

Third Name
Comet

Birdmen (2001-2003) - Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan

Second Name
Fuwa Fuwa Osora No Dai-Bouken (2003-Present)

Notes
Rethemed after an accident in May 2001.

Blauer Enzian (5/23/1981-1985) - Paramount's Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Second Name
Thunder Run (1986-present)

Notes
Renamed in 1986 when the track was extended and the mountain facade was added

Blue Streak - Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA, USA

Second Name
Green Slime Mine Cars

Third Name
Runaway Reptar

Blue Streak (1923-?) [Defunct] - Riverview Park, Chicago, IL [Defunct]

Second Name
Fireball (?-?)

Third Name
Sky Rocket (?-1967)

Blue Streak [Defunct] - Riverview Park, Chicago, IL

Second Name
Fireball

Notes
Ride layout modified along with name change

BORG Assimilator - Carowinds, Charlotte, NC

Second Name
Nighthawk (2008)

Notes
Renamed after Cedar Fairs takeover when naming rights expired.

Cannonball - Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH

Second Name
Yankee Cannonball

Coaster - Dorney Park, Allentown, PA

Second Name
Big Coaster

Third Name
ThunderHawk

Colorado - Wavre, Belgium

Second Name
Calmity Mine (1998)

Colossus - Dorney Park, Allentown, PA

Second Name
Laser

Comet (1920-?) [Defunct] - Riverview Park, Chicago, IL [Defunct]

Second Name
Zephyr (?-?)

Third Name
Big Dipper (?-1967)

Crazy Mouse Ride (1999-?) - Gulliver's Land, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England

Second Name
Cheese Factory (?-present)

Cycle Chase (1976-1980) [Defunct] - Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA

Second Name
Wacky Soap Box Racers (1980-1996)

Notes
Cycle Chase was remodeled into the Wacky Soap Box Racers by changing the trains and theme

Cyclone (1926-1946) [Defunct] - Crystal Beach Park, Ontario, Canada

Second Name
Comet (5/22/1948-9/4/1989)

Notes
The Comet was built using much of the Cyclone's structure

Cyclone (4/1939-1986) [Defunct] - Frontierland Family Theme Park, Morcambe, England

Second Name
Texas Tornado (1987-1999)

Dip the Dips (1914-1923) [Defunct] - Idora Park [Defunct], Youngstown, OH

Second Name
Jack Rabbit (1924-1984)

Notes
Closed with Idora Park in 1984 and was demolished on 7/26/2001

Double Trouble (?-?) - Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, KY

Second Name
Twisted Sisters (6/28/1998-2001)

Third Name
Twisted Twins (2002-present)

Notes
The name of the coaster was changed after a member of the band Twisted Sister threatened to sue Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

Double-O (1977-?) [Defunct] - Boardwalk and Baseball, Orlando, FL [Defunct]

Second Name
Flying Daredevil (?-?)

Third Name
Zoomerang (?-1/17/1990)

Notes
Relocated to Fun Spot as Afterburner

Dueling Dragons (1999 - 2010) - Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL

Second Name
Dragon Challenge (2010 - Present)

Notes
The Fire Dragon and Ice Dragon were renamed the Chinese Fireball and the Hungarian Horntail.

Eagles Life in the Fast Lane (2008) - Hard Rock Park (2008) / Freestyle Music Park (2009), Myrtle Beach, SC

Second Name
Iron Horse (2009)

Earthquake - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA

Second Name
Giant Dipper

Escorpion (1982-1999) - First Vekoma Boomerang ever built

Second Name
Boomerang (2000-present)

Euro-Fighter [Pre-debut] - Bon-Bon Land, Holme-Olstrup, Denmark

Second Name
Grand Prix [Pre-debut]

Third Name
Wild Boar

Flying Unicorn (1999 - 2008) - Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL

Second Name
Flight of the Hippogriff (2010 - Present)

Funicular (5/26/1973-1978) [Defunct] - Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, MO

Second Name
Silly Serpent (1979-1987)

Funicular (5/26/1973-1978) [Defunct] - Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, MO

Second Name
Silly Serpent (1979-1987)

Geauga Lake Coaster (1926-?) - Geauga Lake, Aurora, OH, USA

Second Name
Raging Rocket (?-?)

Third Name
Big Clipper (?-1968)

Fourth Name
Big Dipper (1969-present)

Giant Coaster Comet - Lesourdsville Lake, Middletown, OH

Second Name
Screechin' Eagle

Godzilla [pre-debut] - Paramount's Carowinds, Charlotte, NC

Second Name
Top Gun: the Jet Coaster [debut]

Third Name
Flight Deck (considered in 2009 when naming rights expired)

Fourth Name
After Burn

Notes
Theme changed from Godzilla due to movie's lack of success. When Cedar Fair took over and Paramount naming rights expired, Flight Deck was briefly announced as the new name but outrage at the poor name caused a re-naming to After Burn.

Gravity-Defying Corkscrew - Silverwood Park, Athol, ID

Second Name
Corkscrew

Great American Revolution - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA

Second Name
Revolution

Great Nor'Easter - Wildwood, NJ, USA

Second Name
Fly the Great Nor'Easter

Notes
Name changed occured in 2008.

Greyhound (1912-?) [Defunct] - Riverview Park, Chicago, IL [Defunct]

Second Name
Gee Wiz (?-1963)

Grizzly - Silverwood Park, Athol, ID

Second Name
Timber Terror

Notes
Paramount Parks, owner of two coasters called Grizzly, threatened to sue

Hanging Coaster (1994-2006) - Dream World, Bangkok, Thailand

Second Name
Sky Coaster (2007-Present)

Intimidator - RaceWorld, Pigeon Forge, TN

Second Name
Thunder Eagle

Notes
Now being relocated to Mont Saint Sauver after being SBNO for 2 years

Izzy (1996) - Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA

Second Name
Wild Maus (1997-2003)

Notes
Called Izzy in honor of 1996 Summer Olympics. Relocated to Busch Gardens Tampa as Cheetah Chase

Jetline - Gröna Lund

Second Name
Berg-och Dalbanan

Third Name
Jetline

Joy Ride (1923) [Defunct] - Hersheypark, Hershey, PA

Second Name
Wildcat (1923-1945)

Krotatoa Splash - Universal's Port Aventura, Salou, Tarragona, Spain

Second Name
Tutuki Splash

Notes
Name changed to fit the theme of the section, Polynesia

Leap-Frog Railway [Defunct] - Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

Second Name
Dip-the-Dips Railway

Led Zeppelin - The Ride (2008) - Hard Rock Park (2008) / Freestyle Music Park (2009), Myrtle Beach, SC

Second Name
Time Machine (2009)

Lethal Weapon Pursuit - Movie Park Germany

Second Name
Cop Car Chase

Notes
Renamed when the park lost its Warner Brothers liscensing.

Loop Coaster - Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA

Second Name
Black Widow

Manhattan Express - New York, New York Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Second Name
Roller Coaster (2007)

Maximum RPM! (2008) - Hard Rock Park (2008) / Freestyle Music Park (2009), Myrtle Beach, SC

Second Name
Round About (2009)

Medusa - Jackson, NJ

Second Name
Bizarro

Metro - Särkänniemi Amusement Park, Tampere, Finland

Second Name
Tornado

Mind Eraser (1996-2003) - Geauga Lake, Aurora, OH, USA

Second Name
Head Spin (2004-present)

Notes
Name changed after Cedar Fair bought Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

Missile - Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ

Second Name
Great American Scream Machine

Mister Twister [Defunct] - Elitch Gardens, Denver, CO [Defunct]

Second Name
Twister

Montaña Rusa (1964-1992) - La Feria Chapultepec Magico, Mexico City, Mexico

Second Name
Serpiente de Fuego (1993-?)

Third Name
Montaña Rusa (?-present)

Ocra [Pre-debut] - Six Flags Marine World, Vallejo, CA

Second Name
Kong

Notes
Ill killer whale effected change of name

Odyssey [Pre-debut] - Fantasy Island, Skegness, England

Second Name
Jubilee Odyssey

Outer Limits: Flight of Fear - Paramount's Kings Dominion, Doswell, VA

Second Name
Flight of Fear

Notes
All theming related to Outer Limits name removed

Outer Limits: Flight of Fear - Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mill, OH

Second Name
Flight of Fear

Notes
All theming related to Outer Limits name removed

Pippin - Kennywood Park, West Mifflin, PA

Second Name
Thunderbolt

Notes
Ride modified and lengthened

Pippin (1923) - Libertyland, Memphis, TN

Second Name
Zippin Pippin (1976)

Poison Ivy's Tangled Train (2000-2006) - Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA

Second Name
Catwoman's Whip (2007-present)

Poison Ivy's Twisted Train - Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA

Second Name
Poison Ivy's Tangled Train

Pottsdam Railway (1908-?) [Defunct] - Riverview Park, Chicago, IL [Defunct]

Second Name
Aerial Coaster (?-1910)

Python Looping Coaster (1984-1994) - Drayton Manor, Fazely, England

Second Name
Klondike Gold Mine (1995-present)

Red Devil - Ghost Town in the Sky, Maggie Valley, NC

Second Name
Cliff Hanger (2007)

River King Mine Train (6/1971-1983) - Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, MO

Second Name
Rail Blazer (1984)

Third Name
River King Mine Train (1985-present)

Notes
When this coaster opened, it was really 2 mine train coasters set side-by-side. In 1984 stand-up trains were installed and the name changed to Rail Blazer. This was one of the world's first stand-up coasters. Due to problems with the stand-up trains, they

Riverside Cyclone - Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA, USA

Second Name
Cyclone

Notes
The coaster's name changed when Six Flags bought the park.

Roadrunner Express (2000-2003) - Geauga Lake, Aurora, OH, USA

Second Name
Beaver Land Mine Ride (2004-present)

Notes
Name changed after Cedar Fair bought Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

Roaring Tiger (1978-?) [Defunct] - Boardwalk and Baseball, Orlando, FL [Defunct]

Second Name
Michael Jackson's Thrill Coaster (?-?)

Third Name
Florida Hurricane (2/14/1987-1/17/1990)

Rock Candy Express (1975-?) - Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, MO

Second Name
Acme Gravity Powered Roller Ride (?-present)

Rolling Thunder - Six Flags Elitch Gardens, Denver, CO

Second Name
Great Chase

Notes
Change came with transformation into Six Flags park

Rolling Thunder - Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA

Second Name
Great Chase

Notes
Change came with transformation into Six Flags park

Runaway Mine Train - Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ, USA

Second Name
Runaway Train

Scooby Doo (1972-1979) - Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mill, OH

Second Name
Beastie (1980-present)

Notes
Name was changed after Beast debut

Scooby Doo (1974-1996) - Paramount's Kings Dominion, Doswell, VA

Second Name
Scooby Doo's Ghoster Coaster (1997-present)

Notes
"Ghoster Coaster" added in 1997 with the opening of the KidZville section

Scooby Zoom (1992-?) -

Second Name
Top Cat's Taxi Jam (?-present)

Third Name
Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, OH

Notes
Name changed to match Taxi Jam coasters at other Paramount parks

Scream Machine (1993-?) - Kumdori Land, Yusong-gu, South Korea

Second Name
Horror Express (?-present)

Serial Thriller (1998-2003) - Geauga Lake, Aurora, OH

Second Name
Thunderhawk (2004-present)

Sky Rocket (1925) - Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom, Aurora, OH

Second Name
Clipper (1947)

Third Name
Big Dipper (1969)

Sky Rocket [Defunct] - Ocean View Park, Norfolk, VA, USA

Second Name
Rocket

Notes
Changed shortly before ride's closing

Sol Loco - Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Vaughn, Ontario Canada

Second Name
Orbiter

Notes
Name changed with the new Action Zone re-themeing

Space Invader (1984-2003) - Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, England

Second Name
Space Invader 2 (2004-present)

Space Mountain: From the Earth to the Moon (1995-1/16/2005) - Disneyland Paris, Marne la Vallee, France

Second Name
Space Mountain: Mission 2 (4/9/2005-present)

Notes
Rethemed for its tenth anniversary.

Steel Phantom - Kennywood Park, West Mifflin, PA

Second Name
Phantom's Revenge

Notes
Coaster modified with much altered layout eliminating inversions

Steel Venom - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Second Name
Voodoo

Notes
It was renamed "Voodoo" when it moved from Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio.

Superman - Ride Of Steel (5/15/1999-2006) - Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, Darien Center, NY

Second Name
Ride of Steel (2007-present)

Superman Ride of Steel - Agawam, MA

Second Name
Bizarro (2009)

Superman: Ultimate Escape (2000-2003) - Geauga Lake, Aurora, OH, USA

Second Name
Steel Venom (2004-present)

Notes
Name changed after Cedar Fair bought Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

Taz's Texas Tornado (3/14/1998-1998) - Six Flags AstroWorld, Houston, TX

Second Name
Texas Tornado (1999-2000)

Notes
Relocated to Six Flags Marine World as Zonga in 2003

Tidal Wave - Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA

Second Name
Greased Lightnin'

Titan - Space World, Yahata Higashi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Second Name
Titan V

Top Cat's Taxi Jam (3/29/1997-2004) - Paramount's Kings Dominion, Doswell, VA, USA

Second Name
Hey Arnold's Taxi Chase (2005-present)

Notes
Name changed in a change from Hanna-Barbera to Nickelodeon theming.

Tsunami (2004) - Clementon, NJ

Second Name
J2 (2005 - 2007)

Third Name
Hell Cat (2008 - Present)

Turn of the Century - Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA

Second Name
Demon

Turn of the Century - Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL

Second Name
Demon

Twister - Warner Bros. Movie World, Madrid, Spain

Second Name
Stunt Fall

Ultra Twin (1991-?) - Mitsui Greenland, Arao, Kumamoto, Japan

Second Name
Fujin-Raijin (?-2007)

Third Name
Milky Way (2007-Present)

Velvet Coaster (1922-1930s) [Defunct] - Dreamland, Margate, England

Second Name
Roller Coaster (1930s-1975)

Venus (1996-2006) - Space World, Yahata Higashi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Second Name
Venus GP (2007-Present)

VooDoo - Allentown, PA

Second Name
Possessed

Notes
Name changed due to complaints that the name "VooDoo" was copyrighted by a Six Flags flat ride.

Wild Kitten (5/27/1995-1998) - Elitch Gardens, Denver, CO

Second Name
Great Chase (1999-2006)

Third Name
Tombstone Tumbler (2007-present)

Wild Rails (1979-1995) [Defunct] - Valleyfair, Shakopee, MN

Second Name
Rails (1996-1998)

Wild Thing (2001) - Lake Winnepesaukah, Rossvile, GA

Second Name
Wild Lightnin' (2002-present)

Wild Wild West (1999) - Movie Park Germany, Bottrop, Germany

Second Name
Bandit (2004)

Wild Wild West (4/6/2002-2004) - Parque Warner Madrid, San Martín de la Vega, Madrid, Spain

Second Name
Coaster Express (2005-present)

Willard's Whizzer - Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL

Second Name
Whizzer

Willard's Whizzer [Defunct] - Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA

Second Name
Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA

Yahoola Hooler (1967-?) [Defunct] - Six Flags over Georgia, Austell, GA

Second Name
Mini-Mine Train (?-1993)

 
 

Renamed Parks

Magic Mountain (1971-1978) - Valencia, CA, USA

Second Name
Six Flags Magic Mountain (1979-present)

Notes
Purchased by Six Flags in 1979

Alice in Wonderland (?-2005) -

Second Name
Adventure Wonderland (2006-present)

AstroWorld (1968-1974) - Houston, TX, USA

Second Name
Six Flags AstroWorld (1975-present)

Notes
Purchased by Six Flags in 1975

Big Chief Carts and Coasters (?-2003) - Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA

Second Name
Big Chief Mt. Olympus Theme Park (2004-2004)

Third Name
Mt. Olympus Theme Park (2004-2005)

Fourth Name
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park (2005-Present)

Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1896-2005) -

Second Name
Pleasure Beach, Blackpool (2006-present)

Bland's Park (1909-10/31/2000) - Tipton, PA, USA

Second Name
DelGrosso's Amusement Park (11/1/2000-present)

Notes
Mr DelGrosso purchased the park in 1947 from Mr. Rinhart who had bought the park from the Bland family

Branson USA (1999-2001) - Branson, MO, USA

Second Name
Celebration City (2003-present)

Notes
Branson USA was purchased by the nearby park Silver Dollar City. Some rides were sold by Norton Auctioneers on 5/15/2002 while some rides were kept. Silver Dollar City transformed the park into the new Celebration Ciy theme park and reopened it in 2003

Bullwinkle's Family Food 'n Fun Park (5/1999-?) - Gilroy, CA, USA

Second Name
Boomers Family Fun Center (?-present)

Notes
Originally opened under the Bullwinkle's name and owned by the same group as Adventureland Amusement Park and Splish Splash Water Park. In 1999 they sold Bullwinkle's Family Fun 'n Food Park and Splish Splash Water Park to the Boomers orginization

Busch Gardens: the Dark Continent (?-?) - Tampa, FL, USA

Second Name
Busch Gardens Tampa (?-2005)

Third Name
Busch Gardens Africa (2006-present)

Busch Gardens: the Old Country (5/16/1975-1991) - Williamsburg, VA, USA

Second Name
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (1992-2005)

Third Name
Busch Gardens Europe (2006-present)

Butlins (3/29/1947-?) -

Second Name
Starcoast World (?-1998)

Third Name
Hafan y Mor Holiday Park (1999-present)

Notes
Located in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales.

Butlins (4/11/1936-1986) -

Second Name
Funcoast World (1987-1997)

Third Name
Butlins (1998-present)

Notes
Located in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England.

Butlins (5/17/1947-1987) -

Second Name
Wonderwest World (1988-1999)

Third Name
Craig Tara Holiday Park (2000-present)

Notes
Located in Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland.

Butlins (6/11/1938-1983) [Defunct] -

Second Name
Atlas Park (1984)

Notes
Was located in Clacton-on-sea, Essex, England.

Butlins (6/2/1945-1983) [Defunct] -

Second Name
Amtree Park (5/24/1986- 7/8/1986)

Notes
Was located in Filey, Yorkshire, England.

Butlins (6/2/1960-?) -

Second Name
Southcoast World (?-Present)

Butlins Amusement Park (1932-1976) -

Second Name
Smarts Amusement Park (1977-1994)

Third Name
Harbour Park (1995-present)

Canada's Wonderland (1981-?) -

Second Name
Paramount Canada's Wonderland (?-2006)

Third Name
Canada's Wonderland (2007-present)

Carowinds (1973-1993) - Charlotte, NC, USA

Second Name
Paramount's Carowinds (1993-2006)

Third Name
Carowinds (2007-present)

Notes
Paramount bought the park, alongs with Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland, and Great America

Circus World Showcase (2/1974-?) [Defunct] - Haines City, FL, USA

Second Name
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus World (?-?)

Third Name
Circus World (?-2/13/1987)

Fourth Name
Boardwalk and Baseball (2/14/1987-1/17/1990)

Notes
Originally built by Felds, then owners of Ringling Brothers. The toy manufacturer Mattel took ownership as it came with the purchase of Ringling Brothers from Felds. In 1984, Mattel sold the park to developer Jim Monaghan. In 1986, HBJ (Harcourt Brace and

Clifton Park Children's Fun Fair (?-2003) -

Second Name
Clifton Park Amusements (2004-present)

Darien Lake Fun Country (1981-1994) -

Second Name
Darien Lake (1995-1998)

Third Name
Six Flags Darien Lake (1999-2006)

Fourth Name
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort (2007-present)

Deer Park (?-?) - Altoona, PA, USA

Second Name
Boyertown USA (5/23/1986-7/1/1988)

Third Name
Lakemont Park (7/2/1988-present)

Elitch Gardens (1890-1994) - Denver, CO, USA

Second Name
Six Flags Elitch Gardens (1995-2006)

Third Name
Elitch Gardens (2007-present)

Notes
Elitch Gardens was relocated between the 1994 and 1995 season. Six Flags purchased the park and relocated it

Enchanted Forest (?-8/2/1991) - Chesterton, IN, USA

Second Name
Splash Down Dunes (5/1994-present)

Notes
Enchanted Forest closed on Labor Day of 1991. The property was auctioned off in the spring of 1992. Splash Down Dunes began construction in the fall of 1993 and opened the following May

Enchanted Village (1977-1983) - Federal Way, WA, USA

Second Name
Wild Waves and Enchanted Village (1984-2006)

Third Name
Wild Waves Theme Park (2007-present)

Notes
Originally built in 1977 by Byron Betts as a 12 acre kiddie park. Bryon expanded in 1984 to include a water park. In 1992 Jeff and Leanne Stock bought the park. In December of 2000, Six Flags Inc. purchased the now 70 acre park for $19.3 million

Euro Disneyland (1992-1993) - Marne la Vallée, Ile-de-France, France

Second Name
Euro Disneyland Paris (1994)

Third Name
Disneyland Paris (1995-present)

Fiesta Texas (1992-1995) - San Antonio, TX, USA

Second Name
Six Flags Fiesta Texas (1996-present)

Notes
Originally built by USAA and Gaylord Entertainment. Purchased by Six Flags in 1996 to be Six Flags' 8th park

Flevohof (1971-1991) - Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands

Second Name
Walibi Flevo (1994-1999)

Third Name
Six Flags Holland (2000-present)

Notes
Originally operated as an educational park. The Walibi Group acquired the park in 1994 and reopened it as an amusement park. Premier Parks purchased the Walibi Group in 1998

Geauga Lake (1888-1999) - Aurora, OH, USA

Second Name
Six Flags Ohio (2000)

Third Name
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure (2001-3/10/2004)

Fourth Name
Geauga Lake (3/10/2004-present)

Notes
Six Flags bought the park in 2000, then Cedar Fair bought the park on March 10, 2004

Great Adventure (1974-1976) - Jackson, NJ, USA

Second Name
Six Flags Great Adventure (1977-present)

Notes
Originally built by Warner Leroy. Six Flags purchased the park in 1977

Gulliver's Kingdom (1978-2003) -

Second Name
Gulliver's Matlock Bath (2004-present)

Hard Rock Park - Myrtle Beach, SC

Second Name
Freestyle Music Park

Notes
After Hard Rock Park filed bankruptcy, FPI MB Entertainment bought the park and changed it to Freestyle Music Park.

Hecker Pass Family Adventure (?-2000) - Gilroy, CA, USA

Second Name
Bonfante Gardens (2001-2006)

Third Name
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park (2007-present)

Ideal Beach (1926-1951) -

Second Name
Indiana Beach (1952-present)

Jazzland (2000-2002) - New Orleans, LA, USA

Second Name
Six Flags New Orleans (2003-present)

Notes
Six Flags was appointed interim manager of Jazzland in spring of 2002 by the bankruptcy court handling the park. In the summer of 2002, Six Flags won the bid to purchase the park. Became 16th Six Flags park

Kentucky Kingdom (?-1998) - Louisville, KY, USA

Second Name
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom (1998-present)

Notes
Became Six Flags' 9th park

Kings Dominion (1975-1993) - Doswell, VA, USA

Second Name
Paramount's Kings Dominion (1993-2006)

Third Name
Kings Dominion (2007-present)

Notes
Paramount Communications Inc. became the owner of the park in 1993

Kings Island (1972-1992) -

Second Name
Paramount's Kings Island (1993-2006)

Third Name
Kings Island (2007-present)

Kirchhellener Märchenwald (7/7/1967-?) - Bottrop, Germany

Second Name
Traumlandpark (5/19/1977-1985)

Third Name
Neue Traumland (3/28/1986-8/31/1991)

Fourth Name
Bavaria Filmpark Bottrop (1992-1993)

Fifth Name
Warner Bros. Movie World (1996-present)

Notes
A German movie company bought the park in 1991 and built it up as a rideless "filmpark". This park operated from 1992 to 1993 and closed after not becoming popular. Warner Bros. then purchased the park and started building Warner Bros. Movie World in 1994

Knott's Camp Snoopy (1992-?) -

Second Name
Camp Snoopy (?-1/18/06)

Third Name
Park at MOA (1/19/06-present)

Notes
The Park at MOA will be receive a makeover in the year 2008 and will officially be renamed Nickelodeon Universe

Korakuen Park (?-2002) -

Second Name
Tokyo Dome City (2003-Present)

Long Beach Pike (1902-1949) [Defunct] - Long Beach, CA, USA

Second Name
Nu Pike (1949-1971)

Third Name
Queens Park (1971-1979)

Marine World Africa USA (1986-1997) - Vallejo, CA, USA

Second Name
New Marine World Theme Park (1998)

Third Name
Six Flags Marine World (1999-2006)

Fourth Name
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (2007-present)

Marriott's Great America (1976-1983) - Gurnee, IL, USA

Second Name
Six Flags Great America (1984-present)

Notes
Purchased by Six Flags in 1984

Marriott's Great America (1976-1984) - Santa Clara, CA, USA

Second Name
Great America (1985-1992)

Third Name
Paramount's Great America (1993-2006)

Fourth Name
California's Great America (2007-present)

Notes
In 1985, the park was bought from Marriott and KECO (Kings Entertainment Co.) was hired to manage the park. KECO then purchased the park in 1989. KECO was then bought by Paramount Communications in 1993

Middle Country Renaissance Festival (7/1983-10/1983) [Defunct] - Thorntown, IN, USA

Second Name
Middle Country USA (6/29/1985-1986)

Third Name
Old Indiana (1987-?)

Fourth Name
Old Indiana Fun Park (?-?)

Fifth Name
Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park (?-8/11/1996)

Notes
Opened in 1983 and ran for 6 weekends under Renaissance Festival name. After reasonable success, construction of a ride park started in 1984 and opened on 6/29/1985 under Middle Country USA name. In 1987, the park filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and opene

Ocean Pier (1905-12/25/1943) [Defunct] - Wildwood, New Jersey, USA

Second Name
Hunt's Pier (1957-1985)

Third Name
The New Hunt's Pier (1986-1988)

Fourth Name
Conko's Party Pier (1989-1992)

Fifth Name
Dinosaur Beach (1996-1998)

Park on the Palisades (1898-1908) [Defunct] - Cliffside Park, NJ, USA

Second Name
Palisades Amusement Park (1908-1910)

Third Name
Schenck Brothers Palisade Park (1910-1935)

Fourth Name
Palisades Amusement Park (1935-9/12/1971)

Notes
Land park occupied had been rezoned for high rise development and became worth much more. Sold to Texas based Winston Centex Corporation for over $12 million

Playcenter Pernambuco (1994-2002) - Olinda, Brazil

Second Name
Mirabilandia (3/12/2003-present)

Pleasurewood Hills (1983-2000) -

Second Name
New Pleasurewood Hills (2001-2004)

Third Name
Pleasurewood Hills (2005-present)

Port Aventura (1995-1998) - Salou, Tarragona, Spain

Second Name
Universal Studios Port Aventura (1999-2001)

Third Name
Universal Port Aventura (2002-2004)

Fourth Name
PortAventura (2005-present)

Notes
Originally managed by Tussaud's until 1998 when Tussaud's parent company Pearson PLC sold off their 40.5% stake in the park

Rebel Railroad (1961-1969) - Pigeon Forge, TN, USA

Second Name
Goldrush Junction (1970-1975)

Third Name
Goldrush (1976)

Fourth Name
Silver Dollar City (1977-1985)

Fifth Name
Dollywood (1986-present)

Reino Aventura (?-1999) - Mexico City, Mexico

Second Name
Six Flags Mexico (2000-present)

Riverside Amusement Park (?-?) - Agawam, MA, USA

Second Name
Six Flags New England (?-present)

Robin Hood Leisure Park (?-2005) -

Second Name
Golden Palm Resort (2006-present)

Six Flags over Mid-America (1971-?) - Eureka, MO, USA

Second Name
Six Flags St. Louis (?-present)

Storytown USA (1954-1983) - Lake George, NY, USA

Second Name
Great Escape Fun Park (1984-1996)

Third Name
Great Escape (1997-present)

Terminal Park (5/30/1899-11/24/1899) [Defunct] - Youngstown, OH, USA

Second Name
Idora Park (11/25/1899-1984)

Notes
Built by the Park and Falls Street Railway Company. Closed in 1984

Walibi (1975-1981) - Wavre, Walloon Brabant, Belgium

Second Name
Walibi Wavre (1982-2000)

Third Name
Six Flags Belgium (2001-present)

Notes
Originally founded by Eddy MeeĂąs. The Walibi name comes from the first two letters of the three towns around the park. The Wavre was added aftef Walibi began opening and operating other parks. Purchased by Six Flags in 2001

Warner Bros. Park Madrid (4/6/2002-2005) -

Second Name
Parque Warner Madrid (2006-present)

West End Amusement Park (?-?) - Morcambe, England

Second Name
Morecambe Pleasure Park (?-?)

Third Name
Frontierland Family Theme Park (2000-present)

Notes
Nearly all the park's original rides were sold or demolished in 1999 and 2000

Wild World (1982-1993) - Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

Second Name
Adventure World (1994-1998)

Third Name
Six Flags America (1999-present)

Notes
Pimarily a water park during Wild World days. When changed to Adventure World, the focus was changed to that of a traditional amusement park. With the Six Flags changeover came more amusement rides and Six Flags characters, turning it into a modern theme

Zygofolis (1987-1990) [Defunct] - Nice, France

Second Name
Wild Waves and Enchanted Village (1984-present)

Notes
Zygofolis went bankrupt and did not operate for the 1990 season. It was then either purchased by or from Belise Loisirs. The park reopened for the 1991 season, which turned out to be its last

 
 

Considered/Project Ride Names

Golden Lion [Pre-debut] - Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark

Second Name
Dæmonen

Notes
Dæmonen is Danish for "The Demon". This coaster is sponsored by Mazda

Hunt for Red October [Pre-debut] - Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA

Second Name
Face / Off [Pre-debut]

Third Name
Invertigo

Iron Horse - Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ

Second Name
Ricochet

Third Name
Medusa

Notes
Ricochet name may have been decided upon before name was changed to Medusa

Jezebel [Pre-debut] - Six Flags over Georgia, Austell, GA

Second Name
Georgia Scorcher

La Vipère [Pre-debut] - La Ronde, Montreal, Canada

Second Name
Le Super Manège

Marine Whirl [Pre-debut] - Six Flags Marine World, Vallejo, CA

Second Name
Boomerang

Notorious - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA

Second Name
Titanic

Third Name
Goliath

Project Atlantis - Thorpe Park, Chertsey, England

Second Name
Odyssey

Third Name
Colossus

Project Stealth - Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara, CA

Second Name
Mission Impossible

Third Name
Stealth

Project X-Sky - Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas, NV

Second Name
X-Scream

Psycadelica [Pre-debut] - Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

Second Name
Magnum XL-200

Sphinx [Pre-debut] - Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa Bay, FL

Second Name
Montu

Stampede - Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL

Second Name
Undertaker

Third Name
Raging Bull

Two-Face: the Flipside [Pre-debut] - Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, IL

Second Name
Deja Vu

 
 

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